Giona
Gender-neutral name · Hebrew · Italian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #11,246 in 2010
0 babies were named Giona in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2002–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGiona first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #11,246.
About the name Giona
Giona is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew and Italian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Giona for girls from 2002 to 2011, in 9 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #11,246 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0 | 330,579 girls |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 253,165 girls |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Giona
What is the origin of the name Giona?
Giona has Hebrew, Italian roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Giona a boy or girl name?
Both. Giona is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Giona?
Giona is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #11,246 in 2010.